Why Do People Get Lost in the Same Place Over and Over?

Sometimes your brain forgets where things are, like when you go to a room in your house and can't remember if the light switch is on the left or right. It's kind of like playing hide-and-seek with yourself, you know the place, but you're not sure exactly how to get there.

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You go to the kitchen every morning, but sometimes you end up in the living room instead.
Your brain thinks it's time to go to work, but you walk into your neighbor’s house.
You know how to get home from school, but one day you're walking around the block and can’t remember which way is right.

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Categories: Psychology · memory,navigation,cognitive psychology,spatial awareness